Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Annievs Gwen

BMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Annie wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gwen based on 6 games. Annie holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Gwen matchup.

Annie Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Annie performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Gwen - 66.7% win rateGwen(66.7%)
Annie - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Annie
66.7% WR
VS
Gwen vs Annie matchup - 33.3% win rate
Gwen
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Gwen Matchup?

Annie wins the Annie vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.9
CS / min
6.5
757
DMG / min
656
9,487
Gold / game
12,117
87
Heal / min
243
365
DMG Mitigated / min
657
0.9
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Annie vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, giving Annie a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Annie dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Annie vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Annie
6.5Gwen
Gwen significantly out-farms Annie by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gwen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
757Annie
656Gwen
Annie heavily out-damages Gwen by 100 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,487Annie
12,117Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 2,630 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Annie
0.3Gwen
Annie provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Annie coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
453Annie
900Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 447 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Annie Build Against Gwen

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Gwen are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Annie
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie50.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Late Game
Annie
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie75.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Annie and Gwen, with Annie holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Annie holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gwen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Annie Runes Against Gwen

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs GwenDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs GwenCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs GwenGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs GwenRelentless Hunter - best Annie rune vs Gwen
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs GwenSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Annie rune vs GwenAxiom Arcanist - best Annie rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Annie to press their advantage against Gwen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Annie's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Annie matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.52%1465.887310,74640.7%47.1%
54.47%1235.989311,31554.4%54.5%
53.06%985.585011,05245.0%58.6%
55.42%835.696111,07953.9%56.8%
50.67%755.079311,34848.0%52.0%
52.78%725.690711,34141.9%61.0%
52.31%655.886610,40755.9%48.4%
46.03%635.685110,55543.3%48.5%
42.62%615.486411,39915.0%56.1%
50.88%575.386811,61642.9%55.6%
53.57%565.891912,03447.1%56.4%
47.17%535.979910,56037.0%57.7%
60.47%436.11,01512,81261.5%60.0%
45.24%426.11,16312,57446.7%44.4%
47.50%405.480410,35852.9%43.5%
38.46%395.486810,69438.1%38.9%
53.85%394.080510,44546.7%58.3%
68.42%384.88429,57065.0%72.2%
59.46%376.51,00611,31361.1%57.9%
55.56%366.283210,64559.1%50.0%
50.00%366.098412,05050.0%50.0%
54.55%335.684111,29356.3%52.9%
50.00%325.192310,68538.5%57.9%
38.71%315.876310,47112.5%66.7%
58.06%315.57859,95933.3%81.3%
58.62%295.891111,92038.5%75.0%
37.93%295.487810,48350.0%23.1%
50.00%285.691311,21545.5%52.9%
60.71%285.795111,52872.7%52.9%
51.85%276.01,04612,18350.0%52.6%
45.83%245.898910,93736.4%53.9%
54.17%241.467810,11842.9%58.8%
45.83%241.766410,20237.5%50.0%
52.38%215.692211,45737.5%61.5%
47.62%215.588710,05025.0%77.8%
47.62%213.87239,82444.4%50.0%
30.00%205.280210,9610.0%42.9%
75.00%206.095812,26577.8%72.7%
57.89%195.993012,48740.0%64.3%
57.89%193.15799,02455.6%60.0%
47.37%194.096210,96855.6%40.0%
55.56%185.698811,57471.4%45.5%
50.00%185.07829,59655.6%44.4%
44.44%183.988910,93642.9%45.5%
58.82%175.489910,71385.7%40.0%
62.50%161.873510,08071.4%55.6%
40.00%151.871710,13857.1%25.0%
40.00%151.35738,44244.4%33.3%
53.33%155.786111,27955.6%50.0%
42.86%141.367810,12575.0%30.0%
61.54%133.075011,31950.0%66.7%
66.67%123.61,01912,5080.0%72.7%
50.00%125.691011,89333.3%55.6%
45.45%111.96429,32933.3%60.0%
36.36%113.082210,12250.0%20.0%
45.45%116.17279,25128.6%75.0%
54.55%115.479210,95750.0%60.0%
81.82%116.081812,513100.0%71.4%
70.00%101.95779,37740.0%100.0%
20.00%105.98559,68033.3%0.0%
40.00%105.884710,68033.3%50.0%
50.00%105.879610,70140.0%60.0%
77.78%95.61,11211,7780.0%100.0%
11.11%93.36026,2770.0%33.3%
22.22%95.576011,2570.0%33.3%
37.50%81.671710,76650.0%25.0%
50.00%81.375910,5390.0%57.1%
28.57%76.49369,57266.7%0.0%
57.14%71.15168,31375.0%33.3%
57.14%74.81,00010,98675.0%33.3%
42.86%75.01,08113,881100.0%33.3%
71.43%76.197011,548100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.37579,85933.3%50.0%
57.14%74.375610,06250.0%60.0%
71.43%73.484112,69350.0%80.0%
50.00%63.07928,64033.3%66.7%
16.67%61.55699,03033.3%0.0%
16.67%65.71,0527,1000.0%50.0%
66.67%64.97579,48750.0%75.0%
50.00%61.771710,508100.0%25.0%
16.67%61.55835,7780.0%50.0%
40.00%56.37998,33833.3%50.0%
60.00%51.06448,8340.0%75.0%
40.00%55.51,01910,188100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.21,13012,1800.0%100.0%
80.00%53.59678,70766.7%100.0%
40.00%55.688510,509100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.41,07310,29966.7%0.0%
60.00%55.56736,86650.0%100.0%
40.00%51.575511,3640.0%50.0%

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Annie vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Annie vs Gwen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Annie do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Annie players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Gwen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Gwen matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Gwen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Gwen?

The best Annie build against Gwen includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Annie runes against Gwen?

The best Annie runes against Gwen use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Annie counter Gwen?

Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 66.7% win rate. Annie strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Annie against Gwen?

When playing Annie against Gwen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.